Below are some links to very helpful resources. I will be adding to this list as time passes and I discover new stuff. 

Suicide Prevention Hotline

The 988 lifeline provides support for those with suicidal ideations, mental health issues, substance use disorder and/or mental health issues. You can talk, text or chat.

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Treatment Locator

This link is to a search engine that takes your address or zip code and finds area mental health or substance use disorders treatment.

FindTreatment.gov

Growth v. Fixed Mindset

Learn how adopting a growth mindset can help you achieve higher than expected results.

Helpful graphic
The difference between the two mindsets

Self-Administered Screening Tools

Easy to use screening tools for alcohol or drug use.

Alcohol (Audit)
Drugs (DAST)

Self-Help Groups

Links to different self-help groups.

Alcoholics Anonymous
Refuge Recovery World Services
SMART Recovery

Substance Abuse & Mental Health Administration

A link to SAMHSA's help line and a working definition of recovery.

National Helpline
Working Definition of Recovery

Learn about Dr. Kenneth Minkoff's Integrated (mental health and substance use disorders) system of care.

Comprehensive, Continuous, Integrated System of Care (CCISC) Model